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Student Winners in Brookhaven Lab’s Science Fair

Note: High-resolution, 300 dpi jpeg images of all
students pictured in this release are available at the bottom of the
page.

Sachem Central School District

Two Sachem Central School District students, Danielle Curren,
a kindergartener at Tamarac Elementary School; and Megan Horber,
a second-grader at Gatelot Avenue Elementary School , won first
place for their grade levels at Brookhaven National Laboratory’s
2003 Elementary School Science Fair. Danielle’s project, called
“Cuddling Will Keep You Warm,” and Megan’s experiment, named
“Soaking Seeds,” were among 485 projects from over 100 Suffolk
County schools that were entered in the fair. Brookhaven
scientists and local elementary school teachers judged the
projects, based on scientific thought, creativity, thoroughness
and clarity.

Raynor Country Day School

Schuyler
Swanson (right), a first-grader at Raynor Country Day School in
Westhampton, won first place for her grade level at Brookhaven
National Laboratory’s 2003 Elementary School Science Fair.
Schuyler’s project, called “Goldilocks and the Six Lima Beans,”
was among 485 projects from over 100 Suffolk County schools that
were entered in the fair. Brookhaven scientists and local
elementary school teachers judged the projects, based on
scientific thought, creativity, thoroughness and clarity.

Northport-East Northport School District

Two Northport-East Northport School District students,
Austin Stack, a third-grader at Dickinson Avenue Elementary
School; and Maeve Dwyer, a fourth-grader at Ocean Avenue
Elementary School, won first place for their grade levels at
Brookhaven National Laboratory’s 2003 Elementary School Science
Fair. Austin’s project, called “Diabetes and Carbohydrates,” and
Maeve’s experiment, named “Getting the Wings Wright!” were among
485 projects from over 100 Suffolk County schools that were
entered in the fair. Brookhaven scientists and local elementary
school teachers judged the projects, based on scientific
thought, creativity, thoroughness and clarity.

Wading River Elementary School

Melanie
Yovino, a fifth-grader at Wading River Elementary School, won
first place for her grade level at Brookhaven National
Laboratory’s 2003 Elementary School Science Fair. Melanie’s
project, called “Does Color Hinder or Help Short Term Memory?”
was among 485 projects from over 100 Suffolk County schools that
were entered in the fair. Brookhaven scientists and local
elementary school teachers judged the projects, based on
scientific thought, creativity, thoroughness and clarity.

Elwood Middle School

Jessica
Schiesser, a sixth-grader at Elwood Middle School, won first
place for her grade level at Brookhaven National Laboratory’s
2003 Elementary School Science Fair. Jessica’s project, called
“Are Backpacks Too Heavy?” was among 485 projects from over 100
Suffolk County schools that were entered in the fair. Brookhaven
scientists and local elementary school teachers judged the
projects, based on scientific thought, creativity, thoroughness
and clarity.

Hi-res images of the winning students:

The
U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory conducts
research in the physical, biomedical, and environmental sciences, as
well as in energy technologies. Brookhaven also builds and operates
major facilities available to university, industrial, and government
scientists. The Laboratory is managed by Brookhaven Science
Associates, a limited liability company founded by Stony Brook
University and Battelle, a nonprofit applied science and technology
organization.